The xx Cancel Iceland Festival

Their three-day Night + Day festival was set to feature Earl Sweatshirt, Robyn, Sampha, more

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The xx have canceled the Icelandic edition of their Night + Day festival, which was set to take place in Skógafoss from July 14 to 16. According to a statement from the event’s promoter, the decision was made to cancel the festival after Skógafoss was added to the Environmental Agency of Iceland’s list of endangered areas. “Whilst everyone involved in this event has been excited about working towards something memorable and spectacular, it is however fundamental that we put any environmental responsibilities first especially when we're dealing with such a special location,” the promoter said in a statement. “Ultimately the challenges on this site were insurmountable and it was not possible to secure another suitable venue in time. We know that people will be hugely disappointed as we are, but we hope everyone understands the situation.” Refunds are reportedly being processed.

Among the scheduled performers were Earl Sweatshirt, Robyn, Sampha, Kamasi Washington, Warpaint, and Floating Points. The band had recorded parts of their latest album, this year’s I See You, in Reykjavík. The band held their Night + Day festival in Brixton earlier this year and released a documentary about it.